Quanta Telecommunication Services, LLC (QTS), a Quanta Services, Inc. (NYSE:PWR) company, safely provides comprehensive infrastructure services to fiber, wireline and wireless carrier customers within the communications industry. With a focus on safety first, we take great pride in delivering the highest quality of service to our customers. We need smart, dedicated individuals who take their careers seriously and can thrive in a rapidly growing environment.
When you join the QTS family, you can expect a safety-minded culture, developmental training, opportunity for growth and exciting work in a booming industry. We focus on career development and reward excellence, recognizing each team member's unique contributions. We're at the forefront of powering modern life. Discover how your skills and dedication can make a real difference to us.
About this RoleQuanta Telecommunication Solutions (QTS) is seeking a Route Field Technician to support a major long haul and middle mile fiber network from initial construction through long-term operations and maintenance.
This unique role begins during the construction phase in a quality assurance and field validation capacity, working directly alongside construction crews to verify route integrity, installation quality, testing results, and asset documentation. Once construction is complete and the route is placed into service, the position transitions into an operations-focused role responsible for route maintenance, outage response, locate coordination, and long-term asset integrity.
The goal is to develop deep route knowledge during construction so the technician becomes the long-term owner and steward of the network.
Texas Route: Houston > Livingston > Jasper
What You'll Do Support quality assurance activities during construction by verifying route assets, underground installations, splice locations, testing results, and as-built documentationConduct field inspections and route walks to validate construction quality, route accuracy, and compliance with project requirementsDocument deficiencies, maintain route records, and support turnover and customer acceptance activitiesPerform fiber testing, OTDR verification, splice inspections, and route integrity assessmentsServe as the assigned route technician following project turnover, supporting maintenance, inspections, and ongoing network reliabilityRespond to outages, fiber cuts, and emergency restoration events while supporting customer SLA requirementsCoordinate locate tickets, route patrols, preventative maintenance activities, and right-of-way condition monitoringMaintain route documentation, asset records, splice matrices, and operational reporting requirementsSupport continuous improvement efforts by identifying recurring issues, route risks, and reliability concerns What You'll Bring High school diploma or equivalentMinimum 3 years of experience in OSP fiber construction, fiber maintenance, quality assurance, or related telecommunications environmentsWorking knowledge of underground fiber construction methods including conduit, HDD, direct bury, and route infrastructureExperience reading construction drawings, splice diagrams, KMZ files, and as-built documentationHands-on experience with fusion splicing, OTDR testing, and fiber troubleshootingFamiliarity with handholes, vaults, splice enclosures, route markers, and standard OSP infrastructureExperience with high-count fiber systems (144-count and above) including ribbon fiber preferredProficiency with Microsoft Office and ability to learn mobile inspection, ticketing, and GIS platformsStrong organizational, documentation, and problem-solving skillsAbility to work independently across geographically dispersed route segmentsValid driver’s license and ability to pass DOT physical, drug screen, and background check
Work Conditions
Work is performed most frequently outdoors in weather conditions that vary from sub-zero to heat above 90 degrees, in wet and dry conditions and in rural areas along the long haul route. Employee may perform duties around active underground utilities, energized and de-energized facilities, moving mechanical parts and roadway traffic. Work may be performed in confined spaces, including vaults and manholes. Some exposure to odors, gases, dust, and dirt may occur. The noise level in the work environment may range from moderate to loud. Ability to stand for long periods of time, constant rotation of movement, such as pushing, pulling, twisting, bending, reaching, and squatting. Ability to climb ladders and steep staircases. The position requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing for extended periods; use of hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move items up to 50 pounds and occasionally up to 70 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Travel Requirements
During the construction phase, daily travel along the active route is required and may include extended overnight travel as the build progresses. During the operations phase, travel is concentrated within the assigned route territory with occasional travel for training, support of other routes, or storm/emergency response. Percent of time: Up to 80%
What You'll GetAs a Quanta Services employee, we offer a wide range of benefits to fit your needs.
401(k) with immediate matching and vestingFully comprehensive benefits packages; Medical, Dental, VisionYour choice of PPO, HSA, FSAShort term and long term benefitsEmployee discounts on consumer goods
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Equal Opportunity EmployerAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and/or gender identity), age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and/or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.
We prohibit all types of discrimination and are committed to providing access and equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities. For additional information or if reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application, interview, or hiring processes or to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact us the Company’s Human Resources department.
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